Somebody may beat me, but they are going to have to bleed to do it.
STEVE PREFONTAINEYou cannot propel yourself forward by patting yourself on the back.
More Steve Prefontaine Quotes
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What I like most about track is the feeling I get after a good run.
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Kids made fun of me because I was a slow learner, because I was hyperactive, because of a lot of things. Running gave me confidence.
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Every once in a while I think, ‘What am I doing out here running, busting myself up? Life could be so much easier. The other guys are out having fun, doing other things, why not me?’
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What I want is to be number one.
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What kind of crazy nut would spend two or three hours a day just running?
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Something inside of me just said ‘Hey, wait a minute, I want to beat him,’ and I just took off.
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I can endure more pain then anyone you’ve met. That’s why I win, because I can endure more pain.
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You cannot propel yourself forward by patting yourself on the back.
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To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.
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A race is a work of art that people can look at and be affected in as many ways they’re capable of understanding.
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I like to make something beautiful when I run … it’s style. It’s doing something better than anyone else. It’s being creative.
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Don’t be afraid to give up the good for the great.
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I’m going to work so that it’s a pure guts race at the end, and if it is, I am the only one who can win it.
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As far as being a coach, it’s always fascinated me. It’s a greater responsibility than most people give it credit for because you’re dealing with people.
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No matter how hard you train, Somebody will train harder. No matter how hard you run, Somebody will run harder. No matter how hard you want it, Somebody will want it more, I am Somebody.
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